Listening to Data’s Story for Impactful Medical Device Development
An industry expert asks ‘what story is data telling you about infusion pumps and other devices?’

8 Advantages of Machining Your Metal Device
Machining metals is one of the best ways to ensure companies remain competitive in manufacturing.

In Vivo Sensors: More than a Space-Age Fantasy?
It’s easy to envision the roles implantable sensors could perform. But is it too hard to overcome the risks?

Is Your Contract Manufacturing Strategy Up to Date?
Medtech companies should look for manufacturing partners with robust quality systems, global support, and digital manufacturing capabilities, among other offerings, according to a manufacturing expert.

Designing Through the Eyes of a Manufacturing Engineer, and Vice Versa
Deepak Sharma, R&D engineer at FlexDex Surgical Inc., addresses the challenges that can arise when design engineers work with manufacturing engineers, and how looking at the process from each other’s perspective can help make for a much smoother product development cycle.

40 Years of Medical Device Implants
A silicone manufacturer reflects on the industry’s changes as the company marks 40 years of innovation.

Five Steps to Creating a Scalable Medical Device Manufacturing Transfer Process
Optimizing an integrated design team for contract manufacturing partnerships.

Fitbit Deal Helps Google Go Wrist-to-Wrist with Apple in Healthcare
Google could get a significant foothold in the wearables market through its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit. The Apple Watch and Fitbit have been taking deeper dives into healthcare over the past few years.

3D-Printed Cell Traps Help Researchers Find Cancer Cells
Georgia Tech researchers use a 3D-printed device that enables rapid and low-cost separation of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream.

Surgical Robotics Pioneer Braces for Prolonged Negotiations Due to Incoming Competition
Intuitive Surgical’s management team says new competitive dynamics in the robotically-assisted surgery market is likely to change the nature of negotiations for the company next year.
